How can i lose 10 lbs in 30 days?

Question

I want to excersie LOTS and eat right for 30 days- and i want to go down 10 lbs. is it possible? What should i NOT eat- and what should i eat more of? What kind of excersies? and how long should i stay on the treadmill (miles or mintues) ur help would be awesome :)

Answer 1

If you haven't been dieting and have a fair amount to lose it is possible. If you only need to lose 10 lbs to be say a perfect size 6 it will be a lot harder.

To me the most effective way to lose weight, both in general and for long term, is to cut starches, bad carbs and sweets. Forget calorie counting, just eat well with properly prepared foods. I find you start doing this it takes about 2 weeks then all of a sudden the weight starts coming off big time.

And if you are trying to look 10 lbs thinner remember that good dressing with proper undergarments can just about do that. If you get a good high waisted firming undergarment it will both give you a clean, smooth line, and give the allusion of weight loss. Combine that a figure flattering outfit, and whatever weight you can get off, and I would think you would be good to go. And if push comes to shove, (I never do this but know many that swear by it), but a diaretic will temporarily remove at least 5 lbs of water weight. Of course one meal and drink and it's back on the next day...but if you are looking for a one time fix you could consider it, if the other things don't work.

I bet if you cut all breads, sweets, and remove rice, pasta and potatoes (not counting sweet potatoes those are ok), you will get a fair amount of weight off, especially if you combine it with an intelligent work out plan. I am hesitent to suggest specific exercises because I have no clue what you are doing now, and that makes a HUGE difference in what you could/should do and for how long.

Best of luck with it. And don't laugh, but my last tip is to believe the pounds are going to fall off. I find when you keep that attitude, and stick to the diet (with maybe a couple single portion treats now and again), it always works. The times I get negative I swear you need a saw to get the weight off!!!! And I'm all for whatever helps and this is easy lolol.

Good luck with it!

Answer 2

It takes at least three weeks to SENSIBLY readjust your metabolism to burn fat , thus you probably won't lose actual fat for that amount of time. I am talking a sensible diet, not some silly starvation craze. After the three week time frame, you can safely lose up to two pounds a week. Now come on, you know what you should NOT eat, I am sure. Eat three sensible meals a day (no more than 1200 calories a day - but check with your doctor first before launching into this), and work out for 45 minutes in 15-minute intervals on the treadmill. The idea is to develop sensible eating and exercise habits to last a lifetime, not just for a month in order to lose 10 pounds. As I said, you will want to check with your doctor before beginning any weight loss program. Your age and current health status (and current weight and build) all come into consideration here.

Answer 3

Stay away from complex carbohydrates, like white bread, and cut down your sugar intake (drink diet instead of regular coke) for starters. Focus on eating protein rich foods - chicken and tuna are really good and drink lots of water. Snack on vegatables or have a protein shake with skim milk, stay away from candy and chips. Don't starve yourself, you will lower your metabolic rate, so eat 3 small meals a day (including breakfast which will give you energy for your workout) and 3 snacks during the day.
In terms of excercising lift weights (they don't have to be heavy)- this will reduce fat and build muscle. When you're running, warm up for a couple minutes, jog for a couple minutes and then sprint for a minute, jog at a reduced speed for a minute and sprint again for a minute. Repeat the sprinting and jogging for 10-15 minutes. This will elevate your metabolism even when you're not at the gym.
Don't jump on the scale every day because weight fluctuates daily and may be disheartening - check twice a week just to track progress. You should see a noticeable difference in two weeks.

Answer 4

hmm. Dont know if its possible or not Depends...
Dont eat Allot of Sugar, Sweets , chips, and junk Food Ect.

EAT-Veggies, Fruits, 3 Little Meals a day or 4.

Drink-Water, And Some Juice..

Dont Drink- Pop, Pepsi, Dont even drink Diet pepsi..

Eat Salad without the Dressing.

Try to Eat only 1200 Cals a day...

Hope this works.. - :D

Answer 5

thats pretty impossible. You can only lose up to 6 lbs. in a month. But if you really work your butt off.....there might be a miracle. anwyays i got a real good diet for you. There is a diet that's called the 50-25-25 diet. It works pretty good for me. and u can about a pound a week. In this diet 50% of your daily calories go to carbohydrates, 25% to proteins, and 25% to fats. One way to estimate your daily calories for maintaining your current weight (not losing weight) is to take your present weight and multiply by 15. That total number covers your metabolic needs for the day and factors in a little bit of light activity. Subtract 500 calories from that number and thats your starting point for daily calories for weight loss. This is a chart for how many calories you should eat per day from each group.

daily calories-carbohydrate calories-protein calories-fat calor.
1,200-600-300-300
1,400-700-350-350
1,600-800-400-400
1,800-900-450-450
2,000-1,000-500-500
2,200-1,100-550-550
2,400-1,200-600-600

I hope you understand the chart. its pretty hard to type it on yahoo answers. oh yea and dont forget this:
ALL CARBOHYDRATES AND PROTEINS CONTAIN 4 CALORIES PER GRAM AND ALL FATS CONTAIN 9 CALORIES PER GRAM.

Your main carbohydrate sources should be fruits and vegetables. They each have 10-100 calories per serving. These are some examples:
FRUITS
(about 60 calories per serving)
*apple, orange, pear, nectarine (tennis-ball size)
*banana: 1 small (5")
*peach, plum: 1 medium (fist size)
*grapefruit: 1/2 whole fruit
*berries, green or red grapes, melon: 1 cup
*canned fruits (in its own juice): 1/2 cup
LOW STARCH VEGETABLES
(about 25 calories per serving)
*raw vegetables: 1 cup
*cupped vegetables (including broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, eggplant, green beans, leeks, onions): 1/2 cup
*100% tomato or vegetable juice: 1/3 cup

You main source for proteins should be meant, eggs, and fish. Remeber that the fattier the protein is , the smaller the serving should be. This is a list of what you should eat from proteins hte most:
VERY LEAN
(about 35 calories per serving)
*chicken, or turkey breast, skinless: 1 ounce
*fish fillet (all whitefish): 1 ounce
*canned water-packed tuna: 1 ounce
*egg whites: 2 large
*egg substitute:1/4 cup

You best choice fats should be these:
FULL-CALORIE FATS
(about 50 calories per serving)
*vegetable oils (canola,olive): 1 teaspoon
*avacado (medium): 1/8
*almonds, cashews, filberts: 6
*Peanuts: 10
*Pistachios: 12
*olives, green or black: 8 medium
*peanut butter (creamy or crunchy): 1 teaspoon

Well, in order to lose weight a basic concept of weight loss is not to go too many hours without eating because you can become overhungry, with your brain signaling starvation mode and stimulating your appetite even farther. Also, another good tip is if you want to binge, then a book recommends that you gargle minty mouthwash and wait 15 minutes. Your urge to eat should go away.

Hope I helped, and good luck on losing weight :)